by David West | May 29, 2025 | News
On the 29th of May, 1964, the Arab League met in Jerusalem to discuss the Palestinian Question which led to formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, or PLO. The Arab League was founded in 1945 with the aim of fostering political, economic, cultural, and...
by David West | May 28, 2025 | News
On the 28th of May, 1588, The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. It will take until the 30th of May for all ships to leave port. I have a family interest in the Armada because the elder...
by David West | May 27, 2025 | News
On the 27th of May, 1941, the german battleship Bismark was sunk in the North Atlantic. In the annals of naval history, few events have captured the imagination and highlighted the ferocious nature of sea warfare as dramatically as the sinking of the German battleship...
by David West | May 26, 2025 | News
In the annals of World War II, few events stand out as starkly as Operation Dynamo, the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France. This remarkable episode, often referred to as the “Miracle of Dunkirk,” not only...
by David West | May 25, 2025 | News
No this isn’t a crazy weight loss programme. On the 25th of May, 1521, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, closed the Diet of Worms and issued the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw. The Diet of Worms of 1521 stands as one of the most pivotal events in the...
by David West | May 24, 2025 | News
On the 24th of May, 1487, the ten-year-old Lambert Simnel was crowned in Christ Church Cathdral, Dublin. The late 15th century in England was a tumultuous era, characterised by dynastic conflicts and political machinations. The Wars of the Roses concluded with Henry...
